Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Piperales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
josephii
ID:
1329810

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Bernal

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Phytoneuron 2015-22: 6 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001342264

Common Names

  • Piper josephii
  • Joseph's Piper
  • Joseph's Peppertree

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Description

Piper josephii (also called the Joseph's Pepper, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It has small, white flowers and oval-shaped leaves, and is found in wet forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Piper josephii is used as an ornamental plant, as it has showy yellow flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Piper josephii has small, yellow flowers. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piper josephii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted.

Where to Find Piper josephii

Piper josephii can be found in the tropical forests of Colombia and Ecuador.

Piper josephii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Piper josephii?

Piper josephii

What type of plant is Piper josephii?

Herb

Where does Piper josephii grow?

South America

Species in the Piper genus

Piper abbadianum, Piper abbreviatum, Piper aberrans, Piper abutiloides, Piper hypoglaucum, Piper coronatibracteum, Piper corozalanum, Piper corrugatum, Piper costulatum, Piper coruscans, Piper corylistachyopsis, Piper costaricense, Piper corcovadense, Piper cordiforme, Piper cornilimbum, Piper corintoananum, Piper crispatum, Piper crenulatibracteum, Piper crenulatum, Piper criniovarium, Piper crassipes, Piper crassinervium, Piper crebrinodum, Piper crassistilum, Piper comatum, Piper colonense, Piper compactum, Piper cordatilimbum, Piper collinum, Piper conversum, Piper constanzanum, Piper cooperi, Piper concinnifolium, Piper consanguineum, Piper confusum, Piper conibaccum, Piper degeneri, Piper dendrophilum, Piper deliciasanum, Piper decurrens, Piper demeraranum, Piper delicatum, Piper davidianum, Piper davidsonii, Piper deamii, Piper deductum, Piper decumanum, Piper diffamatum, Piper dempoanum, Piper dilatatum,

Species in the Piperaceae family

Manekia venezuelana, Manekia obtusa, Manekia naranjoana, Manekia urbani, Manekia incurva, Manekia sydowii, Peperomia megalopoda, Peperomia melanokirrocarpa, Peperomia melinii, Peperomia matlalucaensis, Peperomia meeboldii, Peperomia maxwellana, Peperomia maypurensis, Peperomia tuisana, Peperomia uaupesensis, Peperomia turboensis, Peperomia turialvensis, Peperomia tutuilana, Peperomia udisilvestris, Peperomia macrostachya, Peperomia maculosa, Peperomia maestrana, Peperomia magnoliifolia, Peperomia macedoana, Peperomia mala, Peperomia marchionensis, Peperomia mariannensis, Peperomia marivelesana, Peperomia martiana, Peperomia manarae, Peperomia marahuacensis, Peperomia mantadiana, Peperomia mutilata, Peperomia naitasiriensis, Peperomia muscicola, Peperomia nandalana, Peperomia ripicola, Peperomia rivulorum, Peperomia retivenulosa, Peperomia quadrifolia, Peperomia quadrangularis, Peperomia quaesita, Peperomia quaifei, Peperomia rodriguesiana, Peperomia curtispica, Peperomia cyclophylla, Peperomia cuspidata, Peperomia deppeana, Peperomia defluens, Peperomia degeneri,

References

Rodrigo Bernal (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Bernal' in the authors string.